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Midwives and Public Health
Public health is defined as “the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organised efforts of society” (Acheson, 1988; WHO). In other words, public health seeks to identify risks to health and ...RCM concerned at new public health cuts figures
Figures released today from the Labour party say that 85% of councils are reducing public health budgets this year as cuts hit services.
Enquiry into birth deformities in France
The birth in France of some 24 babies born without hands or arms has prompted a nationwide investigation.Funding needed for stopping smoking services say midwives on new smoking in pregnancy stats
Today NHS Digital has published statistics on smoking rates including smoking during pregnancy. Just under 11% of pregnant women were known to be smokers at the time of delivery in 2017/18.Liverpool born midwife receives national midwifery honour
A midwife originally from Formby in Liverpool and one of the very first Consultant Midwives in the UK has received a national award from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) for her contribution to midwifery.Efforts to improve public health must come from many directions says RCM on new Lancet Series
Today The Lancet has published a New Series that calls for greater awareness of preconception health and improved guidance, with greater focus on diet and nutrition.RCM calls for return of Infant Feeding Survey responding to child health report
Today the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has published a new report - State of Child Health: Two Years On.Commenting on the report, Clare Livingstone, Professional Advisor at the Royal College of Midwives, said: "This is ...Cuts to stop smoking services fly in face of Government stillbirth ambitions says RCM on new report
Today a report from Action on Smoking and Health and Cancer Research UK says that Government cuts to public health budgets mean that only half of local authorities offer all smokers the best support to quit.